Whether you have the luxury of time on your side or not, when it comes to buying or selling a small business there are some vital steps that can make the overall process a win-win for both parties. In this podcast, Alexander and Peter are joined by John Clarke as they walk through their tips …
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Have you been slammed by a negative article? Has someone purposefully tried to attack your company’s image? Tune in to hear Alexander and Peter’s advice on how to deal with negative press: what to do, when to do it and how to manage a movement against you. As they reflect on their experiences and share …
After last week’s informative podcast on the significance of internal controls, this week Alexander and Peter are back with their take on what to do once fraud has occurred within a company. While the first reaction might be to panic, Peter suggests that just the act of doing something – reporting the fraud to the …
In today’s podcast, Alexander and Peter discuss something important to consider for nonprofits: internal controls. The term “internal controls” is a combination of accounting processes and legal procedures that an organization should put into place in order to make sure that the nonprofit’s money is being spent for charitable purposes. In other words, it …
For this week’s speedcast, Alexander and Peter cover an important topic in nonprofit governance—unanimous consent of board members and electronic notice. When nonprofits plan programs or take action of any sort, it all starts with the board. Usually such actions are decided through a voting process during board meetings. Giving notice to board members of …
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In today’s speedcast, Alexander and Peter discuss startup intellectual property (IP) considerations. Startups tend to produce or buy quite a bit of new IP. With that in mind, it is important to note that without specific written agreements in place, every individual person or worker who produces something for a startup owns what they make …
For today’s podcast, Alexander is joined by Tara (Lukjan) Vitale who has compiled a list of the top five most common obstacles that she discusses with nonprofits. While budgets may be tight when forming a nonprofit, it is important to make sure to consult with an attorney when managing tasks such as completing online articles …
In today’s speed-cast, Alexander and Peter cover reverse vesting. The key component of reverse vesting is that rather than granting equity to an employee over time, all the equity is granted at the outset the company has the right to buy back shares if the founder of the company leaves. This offers the benefit of …
In this week’s special speed-cast, Peter and Alexander discuss copyright law. From copyright registration to copyright infringement laws, it is important to know how you can protect your intellectual and creative property, especially because copyrights last for significantly long periods of time as shown in this chart by Tom Bell. What exactly is a copyright? Why …
In this week’s podcast, Alexander and Peter discuss the specifics of independent contractor relationships. While many generally understand what an independent contractor is and what an employee is, the understanding of the distinction between the two is often vague. As an employer, why is it important to know the difference between the two? From the …
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